KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted on the misconduct of 10 policemen involved in the confiscation of drugs worth RM254 million from a lorry in Rompin, Pahang, in May last year.He said an internal probe would be carried out in detail and action would be taken on those involved.“Investigations are ongoing and we do not want such incidents to recur,” he told a news conference at Bukit Aman (federal police headquarters) here today.
He was asked to comment on the case of 48-year-old lorry driver, Lee Yong Toe, who was acquitted by the Kuantan High Court yesterday of trafficking 753 kilogrammes of Syabu worth RM254 million.
Judicial Commissioner Datuk Akhtar Tahir said the prosecutor failed to prove the drugs seized belonged to the accused.Akhtar said the court was also informed of a false report made by the complainant, as well as admissions by several policemen who had stolen some 40kg of the drugs, which were exhibits assigned for safeguarding.
Bukit Aman Acting Narcotics Crimes Investigation Department director, Datuk Othman Harun, verified that disciplinary action had been taken on 10 personnel, including an officer, regarding the case.
Meanwhile, Ismail urged the police force to practice the 4Ps (Protective, Performance, Pro-Active and People-Oriented) in serving the public.“We protect the people under our laws so they feel comfortable and safe regardless of their status, and we want them to have confidence in the police. We want them to feel secure when they see our patrolmen and our logo,” he said
Source : http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/igp-thorough-probe-on-police-misconduct-in-drug-case/
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